Can a high BMI as a baby affect you as a teen?
A recent Australian study aimed to find out whether fluctuating body mass index as a baby influenced your health in adolescence. These are the results.
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How much is too much TV?
Research shows that lengthy TV viewing is linked to cognitive decline, and people who watched more than 3.5 hours a day saw a decline in their verbal memory skills.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsHeart Disease: How to assess your risk
Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and according to research in the US, there is a no-cost method to assess your risk of heart disease.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsCan a walk in the park improve your mood?
To find out, US researchers surveyed visitors to urban parks to see if a 20-minute walk through an urban park can remedy a bad mood.
Latest Health News Mental HealthIs it better to be a night owl or morning lark?
Researchers investigate whether early risers felt less sleepy, and had faster reaction times, than night owls throughout the workday.
Latest Health News SleepYour home and your health
There are many factors in our environment which affect our health and few more profoundly than the quality of our housing.
Latest Health NewsCan the size of your social network make your baby smarter?
Researchers looks at whether having a larger social network is associated with cognitive benefits for her young child.
Babies & Pregnancy Latest Health NewsWhere should you do your rehab?
Over 50,000 Australians have a knee replacement each year and all those people need rehabilitation to get back on their feet and make the most of their new joint.
First Aid & Self-Care Latest Health NewsAnother unacceptable life expectancy gap
People with persistent and severe mental illness have their lives shortened by about 20 years and suicide only plays a small role in that appalling statistic.
Latest Health News Mental HealthFood for the mood
Improving diet may be one step in reducing symptoms for people with depression.
Healthy Eating Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightDrilling down on alcohol and heart disease
Researchers look at the association between different levels of alcohol consumption and different types of heart events.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsCan you prevent dementia?
Research shows that modifying your lifestyle can reduce the effect of cognitive decline in older adults.
Latest Health News Seniors' HealthThe benefits of an active commute
Swapping from commuting via car to taking public transport resulted in a reduction in body mass index.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsCan eating fruit and vegetables really make you happier?
A study of over 12,000 Australians shows that eating more fruits and vegetables is linked to an increase in people’s level of happiness.
Healthy Living Latest Health NewsExercise counters cancer-related fatigue
Fatigue is a common side effect of cancer and its treatments. A review identifies ways to fight cancer fatigue, including exercise and psychological therapies.
Cancer Care Latest Health NewsThe benefits of swapping to wholegrain foods
Lowered energy absorption and a rise in metabolic rate could be two new reasons in favour of making the change to wholegrain.
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightActive kids have less depression
Physical activity is a lifestyle habit linked to a lower risk of depression in adults. Now researchers have discovered that children may gain the same benefit.
Kids' & Teens' Health Latest Health NewsPost-natal depression affects dads too
It’s not just women who experience depression during and after pregnancy. A new study finds that expectant dads can be equally affected.
Latest Health News Men's HealthHigh fat: a hindrance for your children
Can high fat diet in mothers increase risk of offspring obesity and reduce the child’s responsiveness to the beneficial effects of exercise?
Latest Health News Nutrition & WeightSmoking but a distant memory
Researchers find potential merit in targeting smoking-related memories for smoking cessation.
Addictions Latest Health NewsWhat’s behind diabetes re-hospitalisation?
Researchers identify factors increasing the risk of diabetics being re-admitted to hospital within 30 days of discharge.
Diabetes Latest Health NewsWhy does a good night’s sleep gets harder with age?
A new review on the sleeping habits of older adults finds that there is a reduced ability to achieve deep sleep as you age and this has negative health consequences.
Latest Health News SleepIs yo-yo dieting a heart risk?
Yo-yo dieting has been linked to a higher risk of heart problems.
Heart & Stroke Latest Health NewsIs too much screen time linked with diabetes in kids?
New research finds that kids who get too much screen time are more likely to have risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
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